title: [Adult's cryptorchidism: clinical and therapeutic aspects. About 100 cases].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Cryptorchidism is a pathological condition defined as the failure of the testis descending into the scrotum. It is a rare condition in adults.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To study clinical and therapeutic aspects of cryptorchidism in adults.
  
  
  METHODS
  A retrospective study of a series of 100 adult patients (mean age: 25.1 years; 19-50 years) with cryptorchid testis admitted in an urology department in Tunis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The main reasons for consultation were the finding of an empty purse, inguinal pain and primary sterility. The testicle was palpable in 84 cases. The treatment consisted of an orchidopexy in most cases and in 14 cases orchydectomy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Finding of cryptorchidism in adult is a real diagnostic failure. Surgical treatment is indicated to facilitate surveillance.
authors.affiliation: Service Urologie CHU La Rabta, Université Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisie.
authors.forename: Sataa
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sallami
authors.forename: Sami
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ben Rhouma
authors.forename: Monia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tangour
authors.forename: Sabeur
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rebai
authors.forename: Karim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Cherif
authors.forename: Nidhammedine
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kchir
authors.forename: Yassine
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nouira
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Horchani
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D055815:Young Adult